Tag: 1954

Sadly, there are two passings to report:

Art Goudey’s son let us know that he passed away at the age of 96 in Venice, Florida. A navy veteran, Art was remembered as “a lifelong learner with insatiable curiosity [who] was an avid reader and true outdoorsman.” 

Katy Storms Denman ’89 sent this: “Bruce Storms, age 92, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, passed away on January 16, 2025. Bruce was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity and, after earning his BA from Wesleyan, was a banker by trade. He loved to attend Wesleyan reunions and to travel. Bruce’s beloved wife, Ann, passed away in 2024. He is survived by his son, Tim Storms ’81, and wife Teri; his daughter, Katy Storms Denman ’89, and husband Chip; his grandchildren, Dan Storms ’10 and wife Liz; Meghan Storms; and Chad, Will, and Jay Denman; and his great-grandchildren, Anna and Henry Storms.

Links to full obituaries of these classmates can be found online at classnotes.blogs.wesleyan.edu/class-of-1954/.

Dave Hodgin shared: “Nothing much to report. I have almost run out of consulting clients, nearly all retired or deceased. However, I remain busy with pro bono service as president of the Senior Life Association, and my newest venture, Damians Ladder, which provides free services to help senior citizens and the disabled remain safely in their homes. Still playing golf every week as part of an effort to keep mobile (and have some fun!).

John “Bud” Johnson Jr. still splits his time between a retirement community in Rye, New York, and Stuart, Florida, where he has had a home for 25 years. He wrote, “More time in Florida for more walking and outdoor vistas is winning! I’m still active with ASCF and it’s peace through strength legacy. My time in and around Taiwan and tracking China waters activity is still relevant to strategic defense planning. Our eight grandchildren still don’t believe grandpa was doing that at age 24! All best, Bud.”

We have about two dozen active emails for the Class of ’54, but like other classes, we know there are folks we don’t have any contact information for—i.e., email addresses or phone numbers. If you are in touch with anyone who may not have updated Wesleyan in some time, please encourage them to send their information to the Office of Alumni (alumni@wesleyan.edu) or to the Class Notes Editor, Liz Taylor ’87. Thank you.

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John Binswanger writes, “All is well. Doing a little traveling.” John planned to spend time in Florida in January and February visiting family. “Disappointed with the election but willing to wait and see.” He works out “three or four days a week when weather permits. Hope to make the next reunion. Best to everyone for the new year.”

Martin Feins says, “Now living in Naples, Florida, full time. Lost my wife five years ago and remarried to a lovely woman from the UK about two years ago. Would love to get together with any ’54er in my area or any Wes guy from my era.” Marty can be reached at martinfeins@gmail.com.

Bud Johnson and his wife, Lynn, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in February. “We are thankful to have been blessed with years to watch our grandkids start their families. A year ago, we moved into The Osborn, a senior living campus in Rye, New York. Down south, we still have a seasonal home in Florida to avoid ice and snow.” Bud is an active senior advisor on the American Security Council Foundation Board. His several years as a naval plane commander— involved in Formosa, South China Sea surveillance—is helpful in defining ASCF’s Peace through Strength Mission in the Far East. Bud says he’s a “very lucky boy!!!”

Dan Resnick has stepped away from his role as your class secretary. We thank Dan very much for his work connecting you with each other. If you’d like to become the new class scribe or have any news to share for the next issue of Class Notes, please write to classnotes@wesleyan.edu.

Dan Resnick has stepped away from his role as your class secretary. We thank Dan very much for his work connecting you with each other. If you’d like to become the new class scribe or have any news to share for the next issue of Class Notes, please write to Liz Martin Taylor ’87, Class Notes Editor, at classnotes@wesleyan.edu.

Terry J. Hatter Jr.,from the United States District Court, shares this happy family news: “Our great-grandson was just born in March and his cousin, our great-granddaughter, is one year old as of this April 5.”

Bud Johnson reports that he has the class reunion on his calendar but can make no promises because of medical uncertainties. He’s glad that we can stay in touch through these notes. Marty Feins has done some research and learned that last year, four members of the Class of ’53 made it to their reunion (not bad for 91- and 92-year-olds). 

Ed Dewey, active in his community, shared this snapshot:

“I am living in a large senior-living facility in Gainesville, Georgia, with my wife, Joyce. We have been married for nearly 49 years. I have two children, a boy and a girl, and two grandchildren, also a boy and a girl. My career was in corporate finance in the engineering and construction industry in Florida and California. I retired in 1979 and then lived for 21 years in Big Canoe, Georgia, and after five years, here in Gainesville. At age 92 I was elected president of the resident board.” 

Your much-traveled scribe, at age 91, is well and waiting for your news.